DETROIT, MICHIGAN - MAY 03: Mo Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic shoots a free throw against the Detroit Pistons during the fourth quarter of the NBA game at Little Caesars Arena on May 03, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
In the middle of April, the Orlando Magic were collectively hanging on by a thread.
Injuries decimated the roster, so only 10 players were available on a Friday night in Memphis against the playoff-hungry Memphis Grizzlies.